We aim to facilitate maximum health gains and normality, with respect for the health choices made by children, young people and their families The aims of our service are: Provide care closer to home to children/young people with acute & long-term conditions, including complex needs, life limiting conditions & palliative care. Holistically assess, plan, implement & review a plan of care for children/ young peoples nursing needs in partnership with them and their family. Support children/ young people and their families & carers with the identified healthcare needs through a partnership & empowering approach. To provide a high quality service for families through a co-ordinated multi-agency approach.
Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions & facilitate early discharge when possible. To reduce follow up visits to the childrens day unit & outpatients clinics. Provide teaching & support for children/ young people and their families. As part of the paediatric nursing team, you will be able to develop a plethora of skills and you will be supported in attending training, which may include: Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS), Paediatric Intermediate Life support (PILS) Resuscitation skills.
Triage/Initial assessment Immediate Life Support (ILS) We offer a wide range of opportunities to support your professional development including a bespoke preceptorship program/induction, regular simulation scenarios, paediatric sepsis, chaperone training, professional challenge and escalation. As well as access to a paediatric clinical educator who delivers a variety of training including minor illnesses, tracheostomy care, Paediatric life support, blood culture, venepuncture, catheterisation and cannulation as well as a number of other training opportunities

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